Thrive summary

Well-being is a key aspect of living a truly successful, satisfying life. But what does it actually entail?

Well-being is about taking care of your health on a daily basis to prevent disease. At a minimum, it means getting enough sleep, disconnecting from your devices and connecting with your inner self through meditation.

Wisdom might seem like an old-fashioned, mystical concept that has little to do with your daily life. But if you really want to thrive, you have to find a way to tap into wisdom from every possible source.

In today’s information age, where can you go to find wisdom? Unfortunately, you can’t Google it. In fact, the abundance of knowledge we have at our disposal makes it even harder to find true wisdom.

When we’re children, everything in the world is full of wonder – flowers, puppies, even our grandmother’s old hats. But as we grow older, these things come to seem more ordinary and life slowly loses its magic.

This is especially true in today’s hyperconnected age. Although we’re immersed in technology that allows us to connect with others, these same gadgets often prevent us from connecting with ourselves.

As anyone who’s ever given someone a birthday present knows, giving feels good. In fact, giving feels really, really good. When we give to others, it makes us feel better about ourselves, which in turn makes us happier. It’s as good for the giver as it is for the receiver.

That’s why most of us naturally give to others in times of crises. Giving allows us to feel connected to others, which makes us feel happier and safer in these times.

As you already know, taking care of your well-being, seeking wisdom, fostering wonderment and giving back to others will allow you to thrive. But what prevents most of us from following this path?

Well firstly, most of us are always on the run. We rush from place to place without stopping to reflect on what’s happening around us. This happens easily when we only view success in terms of money and power.

If you’re still hesitant to embrace these steps because you think you’ll have to sacrifice success, don’t worry – it doesn’t work that way.

In fact, taking care of your well-being will actually improve your productivity. That’s because sleep (a major factor in your well-being, as previously noted) increases your level of productivity multiple times over.